David Berczes vs Ruifeng Li
David Berczes (36, GM, HUN) and Ruifeng Li (25, GM, USA) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Berczes leads with 3 wins to 2, with 7 draws — a 58% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2018 UT Dallas Fall FIDE Open saw Li prevail. With current classical ratings of 2377 and 2535, the Elo model gives Li a 56% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2377 vs 2535 (Δ -158)
With David Berczes as white
22% David22% draw56% Ruifeng
With Ruifeng Li as white
16% David18% draw66% Ruifeng
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| David Berczes | Ruifeng Li | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2377-5 | 2535 |
| Peak rating | 2560 · Jan 2012 | 2587 · May 2018 |
| Peak age | 22 | 17 |
| World rank now | #2,094 | #389 |
| World rank peak | #378 | #277 |
| Federation rank now | #56 | #30 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,172 | 1,220 |
| Months active | 217 | 173 |
| % white wins | 41% | 54% |
| % black wins | 34% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2383 | 2409 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 272 | 15 |
Best Win
David Berczes
Ruifeng Li
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
David Berczes
Ruifeng Li